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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.31, 8,334.75 and 2,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.31, 8,334.75 and 2,928.56 is: 4,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.31 : 8,334.75 = 2,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.31/8,334.75 = 2,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.31x = 8,334.75 × 2,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.31x = 24,408,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,773.79/5,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.30

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